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πενθερά G3994
G3994 is the Greek word πενθερά, transliterated pentherá. The King James Version most often renders it wife's mother.
What it means
a wife's mother.
Where it comes from
feminine of G3995 (πενθερός).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: mother in law, wife's mother.
Verses using πενθερά
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 8:14 · KJV
And when Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother laid, and sick of a fever.
Mark 1:30 · KJV
But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.
Luke 4:38 · KJV
And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house. And Simon’s wife’s mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her.
Luke 12:53 · KJV
The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3994 mean?
G3994 is the Greek word πενθερά (pentherá), meaning a wife's mother.
How is G3994 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it wife's mother (3 times), mother in law (1 time).
How many times does G3994 appear in the Bible?
πενθερά (pentherá) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3994 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine of G3995 (πενθερός).
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